Good morning!

I'm up and ready to go to the gym!

Can't leave until about 7:30 though. Gotta let DS sleep as long as possible before he has to get up and go out with Dad to pick up other DS. If little DS doesn't get enough sleep, he's cranky for Dad. If Dad has to put up with a cranky DS, he get's cranky with me. Vicious cycle, huh?

Lost another inch in total body measurements this week! No pounds yet. That's OK. I feel better and my back hasn't been bothering me. Well, not until yesterday when I lifted four cynder blocks into the trunk of my car. Even doing it one at a time cause a back spasm. Guess I should have asked for assistance (but it makes me feel so OLD ).

Was planning on meeting my Tiger Cubs co-leader at the gym for the Aqua Aerobics class but she never called me to confirm. Hopefully she'll call me this AM before 7:30 (I left her a message asking her to do so). Don't you just hate it when people are so inconsiderate that they can't bother to let you know if they are going to make a meeting (business or social)? It's one of my biggest pet peeves -- right up there with people who are consistently late.

Anyway . . . Hope you all have a great Memorial Day weekend (or just regular weekend depending on where you live).

Hey, Ladies (and any gentlemen who are lurking).

I was reviewing some of the posts for this week and realized that I haven't been a very good team member. I've placed several posts but they've all been about ME.

Please except my deepest apologies. I will try to be a more supportive team member in the future.

Jeesh, where is everyone??

I'm usually the last one up, I guess the internet service providers for all of us went belly-up last night!

I'm off to mother-in-law's today to take dd to see her deadbeat dad, if he shows. He may not, then of course it's gonna be all my fault. She (mil) couldn't care less whether this hurts dd, as long as her son has every chance to see his daughter. Don't get me started on another tirade.

Ya'll have a wonderful day, take some time for yourselves!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend to all!!!

Just back from the grocery store, went to the mall to see if I could find some spring dresses, that was totally depressing. Nothing fit right....ah well!

I hope everyone has a happy healthy holiday weekend!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Our Victoria Weekend was such a bust (or bosom as Vickie would say) that I have decided this will be my long weekend! I am 1/4 American after all!

Lovely Yard Sale this morning at the Church - good stuff at good prices. Last night's dance was a bust like last weekend - few were there. After you pay $1500 for a band, you need a good attendance or really heavy drinkers to break even. Oh well.

Have to admit I just went OFF Program bigtime - would you believe a cheeseburger and fries with a diet drink! Gosh it tasted great and someone else was paying. Never sit down at a table where folks are eating fries! Anyhow, no hair shirt for me - I have been pretty good and won't even whine about a carb hangover! Chicken and veggies for dinner tonight.

Gorgeous afternoon. I am going to plant some seeds and parsley plants and then take the doggage for a walk on the double lead if I have any energy left. What a nice ending to a very busy week!

Hope everyone has a super Memorial (or other) weekend. Remember, if you slip, it's just a slip, not the end of the world. No hair shirts and flagellation allowed!

Is that a contradiction since the point of Memorial day is to remember those who we've lost? I've never been quite sure how to respond to people on this particular 'holiday'.

I hope everyone thoroughly enjoys the long weekend, if you get one.

I spent all day Friday in the doctor's office and hospital with my mother-in-law. She has to have a heart catheritization performed on Wednesday, the 29th. I am so worried about her. She is 75 and has extremely high fluctuating blood pressure. I have never know anyone who has had this procedure. I know there are some RN's out there. Is it pretty safe? The doctor had to tell us about all the possible risks associated with it as a matter of course, but he did not spend alot of time trying to dispell any worries.

This may sound crazy to many of you, but my mother-in-law is one of my best friends. I really need her to be ok!

Well, as you have probably summized, I have not been doing real well in the eating department. I have not gone completely crazy, but I edged up on the carb count nearly every meal. I have not walked for 5 days. (My MIL is my walking buddy and has been instructed to stop walking until after the procedure). I hate going alone, so I haven't. My husband is in Canada working, so I am alone here when I'm not with my MIL. Being alone brings about some serious eating issues for me. I have to fight with myself in order to keep my self from going to the frig...or I just stay in bed...neither of which are good for someone trying to lose weight.

I am sorry. I did not mean to go into all this. I guess it's weighing as heavy on my fingers as it is on my heart.

I'll just say goodbye, and have a great day.

MB

P.S. Jd, I'm with you. If someone says they are going to do something, what's wrong with expending one minute of their time letting you know something has come up? I hate that, too
Goodforme, I have an ex (or 2) myself. It is so hard watching the kids grow up in a back and forth situation like that. My only suggestion is smother your daughter with love...surround her with a loving, caring and attentive support system, then, when she is old enough to face the bitter truth about her dad..make sure she knows it's his loss...not hers! I have 3 daughters who grew up in a broken home. They are now 24, 22 and 19. All are in college. The oldest 2 are 'married with children' and they are beautiful, loving mothers and wives. All 3 are pretty well adjusted and very compassionate and sensitive to other peoples feelings. That's what you have to look forward to! It's really wonderful.

Good afternoon everyone! I am a happy camper this morning--lost 2 pounds Ahhh, love it when the scale is kind!

Cleaned the house thoroughly in preparation for our trip to Niagara--I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to this. I have really needed a vacation for a very long time and so has dh so I think it's going to be wonderful for both of us!

Optimal--I can so relate to the need to keep going back to the fridge but I have discovered that an old adage has saved me once or twice "Idle hands make the devil's work", in other words find something to do! paint, knit, draw, garden, walk, clean, whatever it takes to keep your hands (and mind) busy. I dabble in so many projects now that I find I don't go to the fridge as often as I used to.

Have a good one everyone!

Hi Chickies!

I am having a low energy day. Have had quite a few these last few days and I am not sure what is up!

oh well!

Beauty of a day out today and I am having some neighbors over for desert tomorrow evening, don't ask, don't tell as far as the sugary stuff goes I am hoping the fire flies are out...that is always fun, but I think it is a tad too early.

Pooky! Good for you and dh getting some get-away time...I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed for special developements!!!

MB, you are a real sweetie! Sending out all the good stuff to your mother in law! At times like these I try to keep in mind that no matter what stresses are in my life, eating is NOT going to change the outcome. Easier said than done and it took me a long time to realize it.

Hi Ruth! wishing you good weather to dig and plant in! Cheeseburger and fries? YUM YUM YUM....sigh....maybe I would have more energy if I ate more red meat!!!!!! Oh! I'm liking that idea!!!!

Hey Scooby! Sorry about the shopping! I don't have enough nerve to go yet BUT I am looking forward to going with Jiff, but knowing her I bet she skipped out without me....I really am a pain!

Sherrie, that dead beat dad stuff just makes my blood boil. My neighbor goes thru the same thing but her daughter is now finally realizing the score and although she is often hurt by her dad not showing up or making excuses...well, she is not surprised anymore and seeing him for what a jerk he really is. Huge hugs...want to borrow my boot....Janice sent it to me and it works REAL well!!

hmmmmm.....hearing strange noises from the little guy in the kitchen...do I really want to know what they are? I THINK NOT!!!! (at least not yet!)

Hey Jo!!! You are fine!!!! don't worry about your posts, they are fine too!!!! Some days, weeks and months are like that...we post what we feel at the time and just keep on going. It is rare these days that I am able to post to individuals. My time is just short, but it does not mean I don't love each and every one of you, and check to see what you are up to and send a hug or a prayer or WHATEVER! PS it is OK to ask for help with those cynder blocks...those buggers are HEAVY!!!

So, chickadee, what is new? remember a comment concerning my flat ***....hmmmmm I can't see it( the comment or the *** by the by), but the 'girls' (thank you Sherry!) are very much still down in front.

Jiff is on the phone,
Have a wonderful evening!
peach

I have a husband back. For the first time in about 3 years my DH has felt like doing something other than going to work or to church.
We are off work today for the holiday weekend, and out of the blue this morning, he said "Let's go Antiquing today" It was great, I had forgotten how much fun that can be. I am thankful every day that he decided to have his surgery and has done so well with it.

Glorious Sunday morning here, sun is shingin and it looks like some gardening is in my future!

Kind dh let me sleep in again this morning--not because so much that he is kind but that there was a world cup soccer game on at 6 am this morning! Major socer fan he is.

As for me, I'm as Canadian as it gets--GO LEAFS GO!!! We really pulled one out of the sewer last night, glad we won it!

Hope you all have a fantastic day!

Hi all,

I'm new to this thread. I just started to summersize today. We'll see how it goes. I'm going to be very low on the carbs till I start to loose some weight. Doing it this way seems easier then low cal and fat. My kids don't care for some of the carbs so it shouldn't bother them to much. It just is to hard to make a whole bunch of meals for everyone. So I'm going to try to loose most of my weight before my husband gets home from his deployment. That way if I need to add something that isn't on the plan, I will have enough will power to refuse, or it won't hurt my diet to much if i indulge. We'll see.

Well I hope to get to know you all. I am a frequent to the 100lb club.

Bella23

so glad you're going to be hanging out with us, bella!!! you're off to a great start...

as for me, well, i wish i had a more exciting interesting life to tell you all about. i have some freelance to do, so of course i'm posting rather than doing it!!!!

had a very busy day yesterday, with lots of errands and organizing. a typical weekend for a now-working woman!!

i did, however, actually go the mall for the first time in more than 2 years!!! i was physically unable to go for that long!!!! i really ahve to focus on aerobic exercise, since my stamina still sucks, but it was great to be there!!!

and i bought some new bras!!! 2 sizes smaller, but still the same cup size. it's nice not to be saggy.

and, perhaps worst of all, i actually saw myself in a full-length mirror [behind closed doors, thank goodness!!!} what an awful sight!!!!! the only skin that's not baggy and saggy is on my face!!! oh. and my wrists.

i need plastic surgery already, and i still have more than 100 pounds to lose!!!!

oh well, as long as i keep covered, it'll be ok, i guess.


and JD... i've never seen anything written about ALWAYS having to be supportive to the world at large. don't worry about a dayu or two of complaining. we support each other. good days, bad days, it's all normal stuff, and it's important to share.

A whining and venting post! Read at your own discretion!!

I went to MIL's to pick up DD and have a cookout. Was planning to be there until about 7:00 or so. Well, I just got home about 10:15. Guess why! That's right, dear old dad decides to show up just as I was leaving. Talk about a scene. Everyone was so happy they were crying. I was crying because I was trying very hard not to throw up. It's so amazing how someone can be such a complete @ss and nobody remembers it when they've been gone a while. Including the @ss in question. He was his regular charming flirty self. Blech!!!! Anyway, we had the same conversation we always have about visitation and child support. He said the same thing he always said, and I said, "Whatever. You'll do what you want to anyway, why are you even asking me??" So, we'll see. She was happy to see him this time, at least. She's usually afraid of him.

Ya'll have a great Monday, I'm going to take a bath and try to sleep. As if.

PS: Today was so far from OP I didn't even punch the info into Fitday. Will start AGAIN tomorrow

Sherrie, maybe we can get a chick posse and go peck him to death.

Now listen here... You are not starting over - you are just carrying on. So dust yourself off and get back on track!

(((Sherrie/GoodforYOU)))

Ahhh, it's good to be back. We don't know why the computer puked, but DH worked on it Saturday. I was here yesterday, but I had to login and I couldn't find my password! Oy vey! I found it just now.

There isn't much new here. The weather is wet. We think we may buy tomato plants next week but the ground is so cold yet!

DH did another bone-head thing and I'm ready to call it a day. I won't go into the details, but I can't believe anyone could be so stupid. I strongly suspect that men can't think of more than one thing at a time.

I see that Zookeeper posted that I was off the computer. she is a good daughter!

See you all later.